NextAfter

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Questions from NextAfter Institute Members In this ask me anything post, I’ll answer a few questions submitted by members of the NextAfter Institute about year-end fundraising. Table Of Contents Question #1 – How should I use a video in my year-end fundraising? Marc Whoah.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 17, 2024

In fact, we’ve written about five popular donor discovery methods that fail more than they succeed, and leave gaping holes in your organization’s fundraising that gift officers must struggle to fill. That way, with automation, none of your people have to do any of the work at this stage. There is a better way.

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Affnetz

MARCH 2, 2024

This blog aims to delve into the realm of nonprofit management software, emphasizing the pivotal role it plays in shaping the success of Nonprofits. Choosing the right software solution is not merely a matter of convenience; it is a strategic decision that can profoundly impact the effectiveness of your nonprofit’s operations.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

After two isolated years of the conference being virtual , everyone was excited to be back in person – even if transitioning from solitude to a crowd of thousands gave you some awkward middle-school-dance flashbacks. . Fundraising Fails & How to Survive Them. In the end everyone lived, no one got fired, and we learned a lot. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

For many of you, this is your fiscal year-end. That means you need to make sure you don’t lose any of those donors you took such pains to acquire last year. It also means tying up loose ends to assure you don’t leave money on the table. 8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

Socratic fundraising asks questions. Socratic fundraising can still work. Socratic fundraising can still work. It’s still possible to ask questions. The universal steps for a compelling donor experience are: Socratic fundraising guides the donor through these steps.[1] But it de-legitimizes the questions.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a donor relations manager who needs advice on how to best organize, prioritize, and stay on top of tasks. . — I’m all ears!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. That means that you must work to make relevant content marketing more readily accessible to your constituents. . Make your content something with which they’ll want to engage.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2021

So let’s gather around the fire and gaze at the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have year-end fundraising advice, Instagram tips, content request forms, preventing hackers, and more. What to Do on Your Mental Health Day.

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GiveGab

JUNE 20, 2023

With an incredible spring Giving Day season coming to an end, we are proud of the work we are doing with our partners to help strengthen their communities, gain new supporters, and raise more funds. Below, we will address some of the questions you and your fellow Giving Day leaders have been asking in response to our transition as Bonterra.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 12, 2022

“It’s very important not to know all the answers. Often we don’t know, and if we did it would be no good, for it is of greater value to the patient when he discovers the answers himself.” In the end, it’s quite practical. We’ll look at magic phrases and powerful questions. Fundraisers can provide value.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

By focusing on these strategies, your nonprofit organization can forge meaningful connections, inspire action, and create a positive and lasting impact in the community. By embracing various channels, you can connect with your audience on their terms, foster relationships, and create lasting change.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 9, 2023

Permission in Socratic fundraising. What if instead, we ask a question? After we ask a question, we stop talking. Socratic fundraising requires permission. He must agree to answer our questions. Permission before Socratic fundraising. We want to ask questions. The missing piece in the story.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We thoughtfully craft and stage the fundraising ask. And, finally, we get the answer. And the answer is … “No.” This emotional experience is all too common for fundraisers. It can make fundraisers avoid asking. What if the “no” wasn’t the end of the story? If the hero says, “No,” the story ends, right?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Once again, I have scoured the web, only occasionally being distracted by cute puppies and Buzzfeed quizzes, to bring you the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. Try these 4 Ways to Segment Your Year-End Fundraising Appeal. There’s your answer.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 1, 2023

It starts with a question In nature, sustainable giving to unrelated others does occur. These alliances start by answering a question: Who is able and willing to return a favor? Answering these gets complex. But it happens only with reciprocal alliances. Who is near me? Who is stable?) Who is stable?) Giving costs.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Fundraising metrics can’t do everything. But they can answer four key questions:[1]. These are important questions. Answering “yes” doesn’t guarantee success. But, answering “no” usually guarantees failure. So, let’s look at some hard stuff when it comes to fundraising. Fundraising math v.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A raffle is an easy way to increase fundraising revenue and engage supporters at events. Let’s start by answering a few frequently asked questions to understand how raffles function. At the end of the event or raffle entry period, one or more winners are chosen depending on how many prizes are offered.

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Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Fundraising Coach blog readers may remember her from last year's Stewardship Tutoring Hour. I regularly share Vanessa's tips and blogs in my coaching with clients and I'll get to share the stage with her again in Seattle at Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Stories can show your organization’s work in action.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 23, 2023

What do you get at the end? I only run this once per year, and I don’t want you to miss out! wherever you are listening to this episode or reading this blog post! In Part 3, we will answer the burning question – how will I know if we are successful on social media? Don’t get me wrong.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2018

It’s that time of year where we show our readers some love with some FREE goodies. Our Nonprofit Communications Trends Report has become the “go-to” source for what’s REALLY happening in the world of nonprofit communications and fundraising. What’s your annual salary ? How big is your communications team and budget ?

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

I’d love to get your thoughts on what we come up with. 4] “Can we sit down in a month so that I can present a formal proposal of support that aligns with your passions for the school and what we talked about today?” [3] The identity and meaningful victory questions are deep issues. Others could answer right away.)

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iMarketSmart

MAY 22, 2023

To answer this question one professor held an international computer gaming tournament. Same answer. 5] To play the game yourself, go to [link] Lead with a gift: Back to relationships So, how does game theory apply to real-world fundraising? Lead with a gift: A simple fundraising example Games and theory are fine.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Sometimes the only thing standing between you and launching a successful fundraising campaign to fund a new, needed program is an extra set of hands. Once they get to know you and your nonprofit, they can become invaluable for all the tasks they can take off your plate. What you need is a nonprofit virtual assistant or VA.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

They’re the stars of books like Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point because they’re good connectors, and they offer up their opinions freely as a way to help you shortcut forming your own. There’s almost nothing you can do in your whole career that has as much impact as guiding your leaders toward following expertise.”.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

Pillar #3—No More Othering: Your Nonprofit Culture Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. Your culture will make or break fundraising success, especially over the long term. If you have one, you’ll be stronger and better positioned to connect with donors and all of your constituents. See here for more.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The usual methods for identifying and qualifying major donors are costing your organization huge amounts of money if you are relying too much on them. To help you see the problem, consider this question: Who is more likely to give a major gift? And that could be a costly oversight and huge loss for your organization.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

When you’re determining who to cultivate for your major donor portfolio, do you simply look at everyone who gave more than $1,000 (or whatever your major gift amount is) and dump them all into your portfolio for the year? Tier your donors. Where Do Qualifying and Tiering Donors Fall Within Major Gift Fundraising?

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Socratic fundraising. Socratic inquiry uses questions. But just asking questions isn’t enough. To be Socratic, the questions must guide toward a goal. In fundraising, the “one big thing” is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. Socratic fundraising can do this. A compelling fundraising challenge.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 7, 2022

My fundraising career started in complex planned gifts. Years ago, a local foundation made a gift.[1] The question. After all the neuroimaging and data analysis, I found the answer. After all the neuroimaging and data analysis, I found the answer. The answer. But I’ll admit it. Plot twist. Background.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 30, 2023

This says, “I’m interested in your story.”) Make questions part of another task. This says, “I can help you” or “I need your help.”) 12] Researchers tested different methods of asking sensitive questions. 14] The magic comes from the follow-up questions. Questions can lead the donor through their asset story.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 15, 2022

What’s the only thing better in fundraising than a major gift? If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that major gifts provide the bulk of funding for most large and mid-size nonprofits. Neither should be considered ‘easy,’ and your organization is probably trying to do both. A bigger major gift.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 12, 2014

I’m coaching a fundraising team at a national nonprofit that wants to revamp its annual communications calendar. As part of that process, we are looking at their editorial calendar for their year-end fundraising campaign, which will include direct mail, email, and social media. When will the campaign start and end?

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The Agitator

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Our editorial content will primarily focus on our view of the changes we see as essential if nonprofits are to thrive—new answers to old questions and new answers to new questions. On the reporting side we’ll concentrate on applying the principles of Behavioral Science to fundraising and communications.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 5, 2015

Let’s end this work week with some great Mixed Links, shall we… Virginia Davidson has put together a list of Great Summer Reads for Busy Nonprofit Fundraisers. Want to know if your nonprofit is eligible for $10,000 per month in free Google advertising? How would your organization do with a “mystery donor?”

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